World War I Programs

With so much written and produced about World War II, the history and importance of the first World War is often overlooked. Researcher Victor Harris will be presenting two programs on World War I at 7 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays in October. On October 4th, Harris will present “A Higher Form of Killing: Chemical Warfare During World War One,” which will examine life in the trenches, new military technologies of the time, and the effects of these new weapons. On October 11th, “Over Here, Over There” will contrast the country’s attempt to preserve democracy in Europe with the hysteria and paranoia that swept America at home. Reservations are not required for these free programs. Thank you to the Friends of the Sodus Free Library for sponsoring these programs.

Books-Sandwiched-In

Sign up now for our first Books-Sandwiched-In of the Fall season. “Rose Lady” Audrey Ferris will present “Roses for Every Garden” at noon on Tuesday, September 18^th. A $3 charge covers your sandwich, a beverage, and dessert. Reservations are required, with the luncheon charge collected the day of the program. Please call or stop by the Library as soon as possible, as Audrey’s presentations sell out quickly!

September Board Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees will be held in our meeting room at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 13th. All Board meetings are open to the public.

Summer Reading Grand Prize Winner

On Friday, we held the last prize drawing of the Summer. The winner of our Get a Clue grand prize, the Family Fun Pack, is Nora M. Congratulations to Nora and her family; we hope the games and toys bring you many hours of fun.

We're Closed, But ...

Yes, we're closed for the long weekend. However, if you are out shopping the sales and see a book you'd like to read (but not necessarily buy), head to your computer when you get home and place an OWWL Hold on that title. On Tuesday, all of our libraries will be checking our lists of books with reserves, and sending them out in our daily deliveries. The book that caught your eye will be waiting for you at our Library in a matter of days, and in some cases, hours!

Library Closing

The Library will be closed this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for the Labor Day weekend. Stock up on some great books and DVDs now!

Sixth Week Prize Winners

The last week of Get a Clue is done, and our prize winners are:

Preschool-9th Grade -- Kilah A., Ayanna H., Jade P., Cara P., and Melissa Y.; 10th Grade-Adult -- Antje P.

Congratulations all!

Remember, you have until August 31st to turn in your Bingo sheets. See you at the Library soon!

See You Thursday

Don't forget to join us for the fun tomorrow, August 16th, starting at noon for the picnic on the porch for all Summer Reading participants. If we fill up the porch, we'll spread out under the tree. All families are invited to enjoy the very magical Jim Bush at 1 p.m. in the Library's meeting room. See you there!

Get a Clue Week 6

This is the final week of our Get a Clue @ Your Library Summer Reading program (I just don't know how time can possibly fly by so quickly!). Here's what we have planned for the week:

Monday, Preschool Story Hour - 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Rock Painting (extra class) - 10:30 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, Share-a-Book Reading Club - 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, PJ Storytime/Milk & Cookies - 7-7:45 p.m.
Thursday, Family Picnic - noon
Thursday, Jim Bush's Magic Show - 1 p.m.

Your library is where it's all happening!

More Prize Winners

This week's Get a Clue prize winners are:

Preschool-9th Grade -- Jaylan J., Ahjiana J., Nate L., Ashley W., Sierra W., and Emylie Z.; 10th Grade-Adult -- Carol B.

Congratulations! Only one week of Summer Reading remains, so if you have not yet won a prize, be sure to stop by and put your name in for the final drawing.

Tales on the Porch

It's 2007, but tonight Belinda McElroy took all of us on the Library's porch back two hundred years and more. Her Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast has so much history, and we felt like we were reliving some of it with the Swail and the Gaylord families. Thanks for sharing, Belinda!

Don't Miss It!

Interested in area cobblestones? In the Underground Railroad? In schooners sailing into our bays to trade their goods? Make plans to attend tomorrow night's Tales on the Porch to hear Belinda McElroy discuss the rich history of the Maxwell Creek Inn. The program will start at 7 p.m., August 9th, on the Library’s porch. Don't miss it!

More Prize Winners

This week's prize winners are:

Preschool-9th Grade -- Keith A., Drake B., Beth G., Moriah G., Anna L., and Juan L.; 10th Grade-Adult -- Jan C.

Congratulations ... and remember to Keep Reading!

Summer Reading Week #5

Our fifth week of Get a Clue @ Your Library will feature:

Monday - Story Hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday - Rock Painting class, 10:30 a.m. - noon
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday - Detectives Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday - Tales on the Porch, 7 p.m. - Belinda McElroy shares Maxwell Creek Inn history
Friday - Crafts with Sandy, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Stop by for the fun!

Library Board Meets Thursday

The August meeting of the Library's Board of Trustees will be held at 4 p.m. this Thursday, August 9th. Board meetings are open to the public.

Week 3 Prize Winners

We've just picked a whole new group of prize winners. They are:

Preschool-9th grade: Jacob G., Larissa G., Joshua M., Marc M., Sam S., and Leena S.; 10th Grade-adult: Janet E.

Congatulations! Come in ASAP and pick a prize out of our Get a Clue window.

Fourth Get a Clue @ Your Library Week

Make plans now to stop by the Library this week. Our plans include:

Monday - Preschool Story Hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday - Rock Painting class, 10:30-noon
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - PJ Storytime, 7-7:30 p.m.
Thursday - Detectives Reading Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Crafts with Sandy, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

And, of course, keep working on those Bingo cards :)

Prize Winners

Our prize winners for the second week of Get a Clue @ Your Library are:

Preschool-9th grade - Jenna A., Alexis B., Andrew E., Kerri G., Anna Rose M., and Jacob S.; 10th grade-Adult - Brigitta L.

Congratulations!

This Week @ the Library

Take time this week to Get a Clue:

Monday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Story Hour
Monday, 10:30-noon, Rock Painting
Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Share-a-Book Reading Club
Thursday, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Detectives Reading Club
Friday, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Crafts with Sandy

Come Join Us

Bored? Nothing to do? Come visit us at the Library to Get a Clue of things to do! We have something for everyone.